Man accused of stabbing Trent Butt says ‘put your hands in the air for baby Quinn’

The man charged with attempted murder in connection with an attack on Trent Butt appeared in provincial court Thursday morning.

Justin Jordan turned to the cameras and said “put your hands in the air for baby Quinn” as he was led into court. Trent Butt is charged with murder for the death of his daughter, five-year-old Quinn Butt.

Jordan was charged attempted murder after a June 8 stabbing during recreation time at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary. Butt’s injuries were not life-threatening.

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